The Gutsy Girl's Summer Bucket List

Grab a pencil and paper, guys. It's not too late to start making an awesome summer bucket list.

In my eyes, all fleeting things in existence deserve a bucket list to be made for them. They seem to create a sense of urgency in the way that we only have a set amount of time to finish something meaningful to us. A bucket list allows us to remember our goals more easily and gives a sense of achievement when we can mark our pen through each item.

There has been a bucket list for all occasions - One for all of the new things I wanted to try before college graduation a few years ago, one for what I hope to accomplish before I turn 30 years-old, one for all of the big ticket experiences I want to have before I die... And one for awesome activities to do this summer.

Since summer is already half-way over, I'm gonna have to move quickly to cross everything off of my list! For the record, I've never once completed all of the items on any of my dozens of bucket lists, but I have a special feeling about this summer. It's going to be a crossing-off-my-bucket-list-bonanza! Want to join me? Here we goooooo!

Go to a local farmer's market & learn some of the vendors' stories. Getting to know where your food comes from can be such an interesting experience, and the farmers are often very passionate about what they do.

Learn something new & document your progress publicly. I would like to learn a new song, by heart, on my ukulele and then upload it onto the blog.

Plan a picnic at the park with someone meaningful in your life. Bring a supply of food you know they will love, and enjoy a few hours lounging outside together.

Try out a new type of yoga or fitness class that is outside of your comfort zone. Krav Maga? Kundalini yoga? A Bollywood dance fitness workout? Do it!

Make a new friend in your industry. Try to partner up on a small project, do a guest blog post swap, or interview each other for new business insights.

Finish 3 great books & write reviews to share with others who you think could benefit from reading them too.

Do something absolutely crazy - live with passion and purpose. Fall in love. Try an improv class. Start the amazing thing you've been too afraid to fail at. Be vulnerable and let your genuine, imperfect self be seen. Go whitewater rafting. Take a road trip. Just do something brave. Yes, please.

See a play or live show that is outside of what you'd normally enjoy. You might just discover something new to love!

Go on a nature hike & and make a mandala with all of the outdoor goodies you find along the way (twigs, flowers, rocks, leaves, etc).

Paint a canvas using just your intuition. Don't plan it out and draw a picture with pencil beforehand - just create, wildly in the moment.

The Challenge:

So if you're with me in trying to cross off this summer bucket list, let's make a whole social media event out of it! Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to cross off as many of these list items as you can before September 1st. Use this blog as a jumping off point for inspiration! Write posts about your experience completing the bucket list challenges, and link back to this blog and let me know you're participating. At the beginning of September, I'll do a blog roll featuring your links and the awesome bucket list items you've achieved this summer. Also, if you're a Twitter or Instagram fan, take this step below to feature our Gutsy Girl themed pictures together:

Think about it... We have a limited number of beautiful, bursting-with-life summers to enjoy in our time here on Earth. Be gutsy, and make this summer a passionate one. :)